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Revise DLMS Supplement 940R, Material Release, to 

Accommodate Delivery Priority Codes and NGA

(formerly National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) 

Product Codes

1. ORIGINATOR:

 a. Service/Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) 

 b. Originator: Ms. Mary Day, HQ, DLA, Distribution and Reutilization Policy, Distribution 

Management Division, Asset Management Branch (J-3731). 

 c. Sponsor: Ellen Hilert, Chair, Supply Process Review Committee, Defense Logistics 

Management Standards Office (DLMSO), 703-767-0676 (DSN 427), ellen.hilert@dla.mil

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Supply

3. REFERENCES: 

 a. Proposed DLMS Change (PDC) 109, Revise DLMS Supplement (DS) 940R, Material 

Release, to Accommodate Unique Item Tracking (UIT) Functionality (Supply/MILSTRIP), July 30, 

2003

 b. Approved DLMS Change (ADC) 117, Material Release Order (MRO) Modification 

(Supply/MILSTRIP) (Staffed by PDC 109) March 30, 2004

3. REQUESTED CHANGE:

 a. Title: Revise DS 940R, Material Release, to Accommodate Delivery Priority Codes and NGA

Product Codes. 

 b. Description of Change: This proposal provides translation rules for mapping record position 

73 of the MILSTRIP Material Release Order/Disposal Release Order (MRO/DRO), DI A5_. This 

change proposal also establishes two DLMS data element to communicate special processing requests 

to the Distribution Standard System (DSS) under existing inter-Component agreements (as were 

previously identified in MILSTRIP MRO/DRO rp 73). A separate proposal will be provided to 

document procedures for use of these new data elements under MILSTRIP and DLMS.

 c. Procedures: 

 (1) Revise DLMS DS 940R as indicated:
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Location Revision Reason Federal IC/DS 

Change

2/LQ01/1300 Add new data element 1270 (Code List Qualifier Code) values 

for Delivery Priority Code and NGA Product Code

R3 Delivery Rank (Priority)

Proposed DLMS Note: “1. Use by prior agreement only in 

material release orders to identify the Delivery Priority Code 

which identifies special shipment requirements.

2. An ANSI data maintenance request has been prepared to 

request a new data element 1270 code qualifier.”

Staffing Note: Until a new ANSI Code is approved, the DS 

will use Qualifier R3, Delivery Rank (Priority), to represent the 

Delivery Priority Code.

CH Type of Issue Code

Proposed DLMS Note: “1. Use by prior agreement only in 

material release orders and disposal release orders to identify 

the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Product 

Code.

2. An ANSI data maintenance request has been prepared to 

request a new data element 1270 code qualifier.”

Staffing Note: Until a new ANSI Code is approved, the DS 

will use Qualifier CH, Type of Issue Code, to represent the 

NGA Product Code.

The Distribution Depot has 

existing agreements with 

several DOD Components 

(i.e., Navy, NGA, and Air 

Force) to provide special 

processing for shipments 

based on this previously 

undocumented code 

communicated in rp 73 of the 

A5_. 

Proposed code lists are 

provided at Encl 1. 

DS change 

only

 

(2) DAAS will convert A5_ rp 73 codes:C, D, E, F, G, J, K, P, and R into the DLMS NGA

Map Code. 

(3) DAAS will convert A5_ rp 73 codes: A, B, H, O, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z into the 

DLMS Delivery Priority Code.

 

 d. Alternative: More specific rules for conversion based upon originating Component may be 

added at a future time.

4. REASON FOR CHANGE: This PDC is provided as an emergency means of supporting DOD 

Component communication with the Distribution Depot under the DLMS. The DOD Components by

agreement with the Distribution Depot recognize selected values in rp 73 of the MILSTRIP A5_ 

transaction and provide services accordingly. When the Distribution Standard System becomes

DLMS compliant it will begin receiving the DLMS equivalent Material Release Order/Disposal Release 

Order, 940R, which will be created by DAAS using conversion maps. Currently rp 73 is a MILSTRIP

Inter-Service unique which was not defined under DLMS. DAAS has no rules for conversion and there 

is no equivalent placement for the codes in the DLMS transaction. This PDC authorizes DAAS 
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conversion and provides mapping rules. However, there are still issues relating to the use of these data 

elements which will be clarified under a separate proposal.

 

5. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

 a. Advantages: This PDC supports DSS phased migration to DLMS functionality by providing 

for retention of Component unique codes currently transmitted in the MRO/DRO. 

 b. Disadvantages: Procedures for use of these codes have not been clarified and cannot be 

published in DLMS or MILSTRIP manual at this time. 

6. IMPACT:

a. Data Content/Procedures: Components are asked to verify if either code appears in the 

originating requisition record position 21 currently identified for the Subsistence Type Pack Code (this 

issue was surfaced during development of PDC 109).

b. Publications. New DLMS qualifiers and code values must be incorporated in DLMS 

Supplement 940R. 

 
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DLMS Data Element – Draft 

Delivery Priority Code

Definition: The Delivery Priority Code communicates special processing priority requirements to the 

Distribution Standard System for Distribution Depot shipments under agreements with DOD

Components. Delivery priority codes carry no precedence in ICP asset allocation decisions. Asset 

allocation decisions are controlled by UMMIPS as defined in DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management 

Regulation (4140.1-R) and by the Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (4000.25-1-

M). 

Characteristics: 1 position alphanumeric

STAFFING NOTE: Definition and code explanation to be improved for formal documentation in

MILS/DLMS (pending additional PDC).

Delivery Priority Codes

Code Explanation

A Immediate Release (all users)

B Bearer (Navy)

H Hot (Navy)

O Overnight (Navy)

Q Quick (Navy)

T Next Day Delivery (SBSS Stock Relates to AF Delivery Priority 7)

U 12 Hour Delivery (MIC Stock Replenishment/Bench Stock Relates to AF Delivery 

Priority 6)

V Eight Hour Delivery (Production Issues Relates to Air Force Delivery Priority 4)

W Four Hour Delivery (Maintenance Line Relates to Air Force Delivery Priority 3)

X One Hour Delivery (AWP/Work Stoppage Relates to Air Force Delivery Priority 2)

Y 30 Minute Delivery (Anticipated MICAP Relates to Air Force Delivery Priority 5)

Z 30 Minute Delivery (MICAP Relates to Air Force Delivery Priority 1).
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Enclosure

NGA Product Code

Definition: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Product Code communicates special 

processing requirements to the Distribution Standard System for DLA depot shipments under 

agreement with NGA.

Characteristics: 1 position alphanumeric

STAFFING NOTE: Definition and code explanation to be improved for formal documentation in 

MILS/DLMS (pending additional PDC).

NGA Product Codes

Code Explanation

C Subscript 

[Subscriptions not defined elsewhere in this list]

D Chart Updates (CHUMS)

[According to PC9, CHUMs are no longer being sent as they can be passed 

electronically. STAFFING NOTE: This code will be deleted from the list.]

E National Evacuation Order (NEO)

[NEO pack of a number of maps to accomplish the order]

F Fleet Allowance 

[Subscriptions for CIINC defined requirements for ship deployment]

G Flight Information Publications (FLIPs)

[Maps provided to flight crews as part of mission briefing prior to takeoff]

J Disposal Release Order Salvage (DROS) Requests - Free Flow

K NEO Update 

[NEO updates can be either a subscription or an MRO]

P Digital Point Positioning Data (DPPD)

 [CD-ROM formatted]
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R Sectional 

[Change Notices for FLIP related products - can be subscription or MRO]